People living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of being abstinent from active addiction. Putting the plug in the jug (as alcoholics would say) was and is the most important thing that we could ever do. The thing we need to recognize is there isn’t much of a chance of finding one day at a time recovery, serenity, or even reality unless we do become abstinent and remain so for a fair amount of time. Depending on the person, it can take years for us to mature in recovery and understand what reality is all about. It’s life. We need to understand this. It’s all a gift that often takes time which teaches us the meaning of grace. It’s just who we are. Peace.
Those of us who have been living in one day at a time recovery know as we are choosing to live in recovery that it just happens to be that divine intervention is what it takes for our eyes to see and our ears to hear. This intervention happens when we comprehend the reality of grace found in the rooms of recovery which occurs day after day week after week month after month and year after year one day at a time. We eventually understand that as grace intervenes we are experiencing a spiritual newness which enables us to grow a little bit which perhaps helps us to help others who are also living in recovery. It becomes the benefit of togetherness. We begin to see and to hear. It’s the gift of reality. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand finding, and maintaining, the simple reality of abstinence. This discovery reveals to us that the past unmanageability of our own lives had left us full of a fearful desperation but when we experienced abstinence we discovered the meaning of living in the reality of hopeful, doable lives. In other words we began to live manageable lives and we became free from the scourges of active addiction. Living in abstinence becomes the simplest of our desires. With a bit of time of living in abstinence we became people living in recovery which guides us into reality. We find reality in the rooms of recovery. We also find grace and humility. Join us. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the process of finding recovery and reality. Both recovery and reality develop with many years of living life one day at a time. Also we understand that as we grow older we understand the reality of time takes time. As we age we are inclined to know ourselves a bit better and we comprehend that we are not as wise as we pretended to be. Another reality is by the simplicity of knowing ourselves better we lose the reality of our own innocence. This becomes part of the process of growth and humility. In this process we realize that we often act not according to reason. Often our actions are based upon our emotional response to life’s situations and the whims of our egos. Our reality and our recovery makes us aware that such responses do not have to control our lives. Sometimes we will even be able to delay our emotional responses and we might even be able to curb the whims of our egos. In as such during our one day at a time journeys we become aware of the process we are experiencing. It’s a gift. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand that the installation of hope happens when we learn to trust the reality of living in recovery. In doing so we learn that God, the spirit, or the universe has plans for us and that such plans unfold wherever and however they so choose. This reality unveils the meaning of the fog lifting and the development of the ability to see past, or through the dark. Continuing abstinence has a way of making this happen and our hope begins to grow. One day at a time recovery becomes a journey in courage. We begin to understand that everything is a gift of abundant grace. There is no other reality. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand that there is a solidarity that does exist amongst those of us who like to meet in the rooms of recovery. In this solidarity we believe I can’t but we can. We also believe if we do not pick up that first drug or drink that God, the spirit, or the universe can make recovery possible. We are also whole heartedly coming to the rooms to help not only ourselves but others too. The reality of our bottoms, and the humility that we find in recovery changes our lives for the better. Grace becomes our defining reality and this reality makes recovery more than possible. It happens one day at a time not only in solidarity within ourselves but also in solidarity with the very spirit of recovery. Freedom from active addiction becomes ours for the taking. Please join in. You’re not alone. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of reality’s reliability. This reality is that if we don’t pick up that first drink, puff, hit, pill, or snort we won’t return to active addiction. We know (and most of us know from experience) that we can rely on this, and that this is grace, and that this grace keeps us living in one day at a time recovery. Another reliable reality is if we meet with others in the rooms of recovery they will tell us to stay away from that first one because many of us thought we could have just one only to find that we could not. It’s a dangerous thing to do. Some of us die because of it. We need to understand this. Please reach out. You’re worth it. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery know the reality of rising in the darkness. Rising in the darkness are such thoughts as I need help, God help me, no more, I have to stop, and how do I stop? In this darkness we rise and reach out. The more desperate we feel in the darkness the more apt we are to surrender to the need for help. When we reach out we sometimes we will be admitted to a hospital or a detox center. There are often times such places have saved our lives. We need to remember this and admit to our desperation. It takes courage to do so. In as such if we remain in recovery we will process how bad off we were, and we will see how rising in the darkness actually brought us the gift of desperation. It’s a reality many of us experience. Understanding the importance of needing continuing support, many of us turn to support groups, twelve step programs, and professional after care. They can help keep us healthy as we rise out of the darkness. Reach out. Life is a doable joy. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery discover that there are no neat little boxes that we can pull off of a shelf which when opened will sprinkle us with a magic dust that will make life and its adversities easy to deal with and easy to overcome. This is one of life’s realities. We have heard that nothing worthwhile comes easy. Many of us would like to tell people to just put the plug in the jug and life will be full of sunny sunny days but that would be doing a disservice to people looking to find recovery. We tell people to find their ways into the rooms of recovery where they will learn life lessons and coping tools to overcome adversities. The simplicity of recovery’s wisdom makes life doable. Not easy but simple and easier. We become inextricably connected in reality and we will have our fair share of sunny sunny days. We simply have to work for them. Peace.